WHITING FIELD SECURITY THREAT

NAS Whiting Field in Milton temporarily closed their west entry gate after a driver made a comment to NAS personnel that prompted security concerns. Around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday the individual – who was in a commercial vehicle – approached the west gate entrance to Whiting Field in Milton where he made the comment to the sentry on duty which prompted officials to close the gate to traffic. Base officials have not said what that comment was, but after it was determined there was not credible threat and the gate was reopened. There was no word of any charges being made.